Hormel Foods Corp (NYSE: HRL) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 21.20x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for HRL is at 0.33. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HRL is 290.07M, and currently, shorts hold a 4.09% of that float. The average trading volume for HRL on May 06, 2025 was 3.13M shares.
HRL) stock’s latest price update
Hormel Foods Corp (NYSE: HRL) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.34 in relation to its previous close of 29.31. However, the company has experienced a -1.05% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-05-06 that If you are looking for dividend stocks in today’s market, you need to be selective. Given that the average stock in the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.64%) is offering a paltry 1.3% yield, you can easily find higher-yielding investments.
HRL’s Market Performance
Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) has experienced a -1.05% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -7.09% drop in the past month, and a -1.32% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.69%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.49% for HRL. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.52% for HRL’s stock, with a -5.39% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HRL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for HRL stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for HRL by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for HRL in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $35 based on the research report published on April 15, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Exane BNP Paribas, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HRL reach a price target of $28. The rating they have provided for HRL stocks is “Underperform” according to the report published on October 21st, 2024.
Stephens gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to HRL, setting the target price at $31 in the report published on October 03rd of the previous year.
HRL Trading at -2.00% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HRL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.75% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.49%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.69%, as shares sank -4.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.48% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HRL fell by -1.05%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -9.17% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $29.97. In addition, Hormel Foods Corp saw -6.89% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HRL starting from Murano Elsa A, who sale 4,500 shares at the price of $30.40 back on Mar 27 ’25. After this action, Murano Elsa A now owns 95,488 shares of Hormel Foods Corp, valued at $136,800 using the latest closing price.
Murano Elsa A, the Director of Hormel Foods Corp, proposed sale 4,500 shares at $30.40 during a trade that took place back on Mar 27 ’25, which means that Murano Elsa A is holding shares at $136,800 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HRL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.17 for the gross margin
The net margin for Hormel Foods Corp stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 9.54, with 5.62 for asset returns.
Based on Hormel Foods Corp (HRL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.26 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.41. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.36. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.33.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.37 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.54. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.52. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.55for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.89. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.45.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
